Head Gasket

[Cody Forbes]

Use the AAN/3B MLS (multi-layer steel) gasket, it works great. With ARP 
studs and a stock MC gasket I was going through a head gasket every 6 months 
or so (remember we are talking about a 500hp 10v). I tried o-ringing the 
block which made it last a little longer until I stupidly overheated it and 
warped the head. Then I went to the 20v MLS gasket and never looked back and 
haven't had any issues since. On the plus side it's an OE part availible 
from most vendors and is pretty cheap, something like $80 IIRC.

-Cody Forbes
http://www.5000tq.com
'87 5ktq - Fast.
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Ben Swann wrote:
> I'd like to get some recommendations on which headgasket I ought to
> be using for a built 3B block - 2.3l using JE pistons, Pauter ConRods
> and stock compression AFAIK when using 3B head.  The 3B head is being
> swapped for AAN head that will be port matched and polished a bit.
> Mostly stock otherwise, but would like to be able to take some
> serious power and using ARP studs to clamp down head.
>
> Is there any particular headgasket I ought to be using?  I don't want
> to drop or raise the compression.
>
> Ben
>
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